Public Health newsroom
| Nov 18, 2008 |
On 10th Anniversary of 1998 Tobacco Settlement, Report Finds Most States Fail To Adequately Fund Tobacco Prevention Programs
States have spent only 3 percent of tobacco revenues to reduce tobacco use, report shows. |
| Oct 21, 2008 |
Trust for America's Health Releases Blueprint for Modernizing Public Health for the Presidential Transition and Next Congress
The Blueprint calls for establishing a stable, reliable funding stream for public health and provides options for funding mechanisms to make up the $20 billion shortfall. |
| Oct 14, 2008 |
Virginia Ad Campaign: No Matter the Time of Day, Lung Cancer Shouldn't be on the Menu
Ad calls for smoke-free restaurants at all times. |
| Oct 8, 2008 |
New State-by-State Report Finds Shortfalls in Children's Health Tied to Parents' Income and Education
Across the country and within every state, there are substantial shortfalls in the health of children based on their family's income and education, says a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America. The report is the... |
| Oct 2, 2008 |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America Holds Second Public Hearing Focused on How Physical and Social Conditions Impact Health
The Commission heard testimony from experts about how community, homes and neighborhoods shape health. |
| Jul 29, 2008 |
Community Advocacy Groups Funded to Advance Tobacco and Other Public Health Policies
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced over $2 million in new grants to support policies aimed at decreasing tobacco use and exposure and addressing other public health problems. |
| Jul 17, 2008 |
New Report: Investment in Disease Prevention Could Save America More than $16 Billion in Five Years
Reforms focus on physical activity, nutrition and smoking. |
| Jun 20, 2008 |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Partners with NACCHO to Award Grants to Improve the Quality of Public Health
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) selected 56 local health departments (LHD) to participate in a program to prepare local health departments for national public health accreditation. With support from the Robert Wood Johnson... |
| May 20, 2008 |
Advancing Accreditation and Quality Improvement in Public Health Agencies
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards third round of grants to improve the quality of public health |
| May 7, 2008 |
New Evidence Provides Clinicians With Better Tools to
Help Smokers Quit
An updated clinical practice guideline released by the U.S. Public Health Service has identified new counseling and medication treatments that are effective for helping people quit smoking. In addition, the May 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical... |